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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.04, 5,991.95 and 2,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.04, 5,991.95 and 2,454.39 is: 3,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.04 : 5,991.95 = 2,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.04/5,991.95 = 2,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.04x = 5,991.95 × 2,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.04x = 14,706,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,569.89/4,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.24

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